How to check a surveyors credentials?

[Mr. Demeanor]

Insurance company sent out a surveyor who I was less than impressed with...much less. Is there a way to check him out? Are they licensed, registered, etc. ?

[makosteve66]

Some of them are registered or recognized by professional organizations, not up on the current list, but it should be out there. Checked with some of the big yacht/boat finance houses. The last one I used was recognized by Lloyds of London

[makosteve66]

found this on a simple google search. more investigation needed:

http://www.nams-cms.org/index.php?cu...ip_Information
http://www.acms-usa.com/
http://www.navsurvey.com/Books.htm
http://www.abycinc.org/
http://www.yachtingdirect.com/marisurv.htm

The last link is mostly LLoyds certified agents

[glacierbaze]

Don't know what your circumstances are, but if the insurance company hired him, he represents their interests. If you hire him, he represents yours.

[JTG]

glacierbaze - 1/11/2007 1:48 AM

if the insurance company hired him, he represents their interests. If you hire him, he represents yours.

Correct, when I hired the surveyor when buying my boat he also had a rate for insurance surveys, I think it was about $250-$300.